Maureen O'Hara, Irish Actress, Dies At 95

Maureen O'Hara, the actress known as the Queen of Technicolor, has died, the Associated Press reported. O'Hara, best known for her roles in films like "The Quiet Man" and "Miracle on 34th Street," passed away on Saturday at 95 years old.

O'Hara died in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, according to CNN. Her family said she died of natural causes.

"Maureen was our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend," O'Hara's family said in a statement obtained by CNN. "She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favorite movie, 'The Quiet Man.'"

O'Hara was born Maureen FitzSimons near Dublin, Ireland, in 1920, according to the AP. She trained at the famous Abbey Theater in Dublin, and a screen test lead to her first roles, more notably in Alfred Hitchcock's 1939 film "Jamaica Inn" where she starred alongside English film star Charles Laughton. It was Laughton who gave her the name O'Hara.

She was called the Queen of Technicolor because of the way her red hair, green eyes and her complexion translated onscreen in color, the New York Times reported. She went on to star in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939) and "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947). O'Hara became a favorite of director John Ford, and she was cast opposite John Wayne in the 1952 film "The Quiet Man."

"We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Hollywood icon and Irish legend - Maureen O'Hara. #TheQuietMan," a tweet from the late John Wayne's official Twitter account read on Saturday.

See his tweet below.